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19 November 2024 | 3 replies
@Vivan Bhalla how well did you screen the PMC?
26 November 2024 | 7 replies
Hi, As a property manager (based in Chicago), I have to say the screening process is paramount, because its the start of your relationship with various prospects.
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26 November 2024 | 4 replies
The reason for that is I have no idea how bad someone sucks at tenant screening.
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25 November 2024 | 5 replies
@Renee LeFevreTo rent out your basement, follow these steps: check local regulations, prepare the basement with separate entrance, screen potential tenants, draft a lease agreement, set the right rent price, consider tax implications, update homeowner's insurance, and build a positive tenant relationship to attract quality renters.Good Luck!
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27 November 2024 | 16 replies
Fix things as they got broken, and hope for a good tenant.
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22 November 2024 | 12 replies
It would be best if you had a timeframe in place for initial reports of uncleanliness or broken items, maybe three days, but the truth is that all complaints are relevant no matter the time.
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25 November 2024 | 19 replies
Getting the phone call that a pipe has broke or well pump is broken is definitely not the parts of landing that we love !
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24 November 2024 | 11 replies
The process is broken from the buyers’ perspective. the redemption's in our experience has always been that way.
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20 November 2024 | 23 replies
The way we screen tenants tells us all we need to know 99% of the time.